Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for broadcast
- Check studio equipment is safe and operational and replace any non-functioning equipment in line with station procedures before broadcast commences
- Rectify simple technical faults and problems, referring those beyond one's own technical capability on to relevant personnel
- Confirm in advance that all prerecorded material is ready for broadcast
- Confirm that external sources required by the program are available from point of origin to studio panel desk
- Check that arrangements for recording and linking live sources meet production requirements
- Conduct sound check, and implement and document adjustments in line with station and production requirements
- Mix audio inputs on air
- Mix audio inputs through the studio panel to produce required sound level and tonal balances
- Execute sound cues according to production requirements
- Cue and play presentation material according to program schedule
- Brief and cue studio guests as required
- Deal with operational problems of equipment promptly and effectively throughout on-air sessions
- Follow technical operational instructions from relevant personnel during live talkback sessions as required
- Complete broadcast on time and hand over to next panel operator as required
- Complete operations after broadcast
- Save relevant material for archiving and future use in line with station procedures
- Ensure surplus material is dealt with in line with station procedures
- Complete documentation required by the broadcasting station
- Check and clean equipment and work environment in line with station procedures
- Notify relevant personnel of equipment faults in line with station procedures
- Seek feedback from relevant personnel on own performance as a panel operator and note areas for improvement